I like this!

"Striking flint against each syllable,

Blades in sharp vowels,

Consonants like blunt, heavy stones"

I like the example of how words can be like weapons.

& favorite line,

"Your laughter is that thin line

Between forgivable and unbearable."

Wonderful work here.

Wonder why Catholicism came to mind when I read this. Doesn't make me love it any less, however.